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"The Legend Of Ochi" had its world premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival and received positive reviews for its visuals, performances, use of puppetry, animatronics, matte painting, and fantasy story of found family and connection. Feature debut filmmaker Isaiah Saxon and stars Helena Zengel, Finn Wolfhard, and Emily Watson were all kind enough to speak with us about their work on the film, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in limited release from A24 and will expand to more theaters on April 25th. Thank you, and enjoy!

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Interviews With "The Legend Of Ochi" Director/Writer Isaiah Saxon And Stars Helena Zengel, Finn Wolfhard & Emily Watson

For this week's main podcast review, Sara Clements, Josh Parham, Giovanni Lago, Joselyn Safadi, and I are reviewing and discussing the latest film from Ryan Coogler, "Sinners," starring Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Miles Caton, Jack O'Connell, Wunmi Mosaku, Jayme Lawson, Omar Miller, Buddy Guy, Delroy Lindo. A blending of different genres forms a singular vision from not only one of the best Black filmmakers working today but one of the best filmmakers working today, period. What Coogler has created has given us many different talking points, from the electrifying music to the performances, shot-for-IMAX cinematography, and themes of the story dealing with assimilation, appropriation, and striving for freedom, literal and metaphorical. Tune in as we touch upon these points and more, including its Oscar potential in our SPOILER-FILLED review. Thank you for listening, and enjoy!

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"Sinners"

April Shower Waltz - Spring Waltz - No.3 - Lorin Jones-Stubbs

For Episode 438, I am joined by Dan Bayer, Katie Johnson, Cody Dericks, and Tom O'Brien to discuss the 2025 Cannes Film Festival sidebar sections (Directors' Fortnight, Critics' Week, and ACID) and the 2025 Tribeca Festival lineup announcement. We also reveal the winner of last week's poll asking, "Which Film From The 2025 Cannes Film Festival Are You Most Looking Forward To Seeing?" and ask this week's poll question for the release of "The Accountant 2," asking "Which Is Your Favorite Ben Affleck performance?" We also react to the trailers for "Another Simple Favor," "The Life Of Chuck," "The Roses," and "Him," answer your fan-submitted questions and more! Thank you all for listening, supporting, and subscribing. We hope you enjoy this episode, and we will see you all next week.

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Episode 438 - 2025 Cannes Film Festival Sidebars, Tribeca Festival Lineup, "Another Simple Favor," "The Life Of Chuck," "Him," & "The Roses" Trailers

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Blue Fingers ft (Gv Gang)

"Andor" Season 2 is one of the most brilliant and best television shows of 2025. Closing out what began in Season One and adding a whole new layer of appreciation for "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" while providing the best characters and story the franchise has ever seen, the new season has already garnered significant critical acclaim. One praised element of the first season was the score by Academy Award-nominee Nicholas Britell. For season 2, showrunner Tony Gilroy brought on Emmy Award-winner Brandon Roberts to continue the story of Cassian Andor through his music compositions for the show. Roberts was kind enough to spend some time speaking with us about his work on the second season, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the series, which is scheduled to premiere on April 22nd, with three episodes released weekly until May 13th. Thank you, and enjoy!

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Interview With "Andor" Season 2 Composer Brandon Roberts

Total Relax

"Étoile" is the newest show from the brilliant creative minds of Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino ("The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"). Set within the world of elite ballet, two world-renowned ballet companies in New York City and Paris swap their most talented stars in an attempt to save their institutions. Stars Luke Kirby, Charlotte Gainsbourg, and the Palladinos were all kind enough to spend some time speaking with us about their work on the debut season, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the series, which is set to premiere on Amazon Prime Video on April 24th. Thank you, and enjoy!

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"April" had its world premiere at the 2024 Venice Film Festival, where it received positive reviews and won the Special Jury Prize. Filmmaker Déa Kulumbegashvili ("Beginning") takes us into rural Georgia as we follow an obstetrician who aids patients seeking abortions despite legal prohibition and must defend her values and actions when she is accused of negligence and subject to investigation. Kulumbegashvili was kind enough to spend some time speaking with us about her work and experience making the film, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which will be released in theaters by Metrograph Pictures on April 24th. Thank you, and enjoy!

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Interview With "April" Filmmaker Dea Kulumbegashvili

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Harrie Krishna (Harry Gibbons) Multi Instrumentalist/Vocalist/Wannabe Producer. Based in NSW, Australia. Harrie is a multi mix of sounds that range from The Beatles, Crowded House, MGMT, Tame Impala and Gorillaz. Combining many more influences to bring something completely unique while still approachable and relatable to other music. His mix of psychedelic melancholy blended with a Beatles like vibe complement all to culminate in what you hear now. Even though the following is small that hasn't stopped him from releasing an EP and one album with another album releasing soon with another to follow in the near future. He spends most of his time writing and recording at his home based in NSW. Spending a lot of time growing up around music and musicians Harry has acquired many influences and is not afraid to experiment to push boundaries of what is acceptable. His love for everything music no matter the genre makes writing music a completely open and versatile process. His love for PC's helps in the recording process as he is able to do everything all at home with learning through trial and error. (If you have read this far well done! This bio is a work in process and will be updated in the near future.)💙💙💙💙💙

Gear used below...

Interface: Antelope Discrete 8 Pro
DAW: Live 12
Guitars: Fender Telecaster, Gibson SG
Bass': Hofner, Fender Jazz, Homemade Bass.
Drums: Roland TD-27 with digital Hi-Hat, Alesis SR-16.
Microphone: Neumann M 149 Tube.
Synth's: Micro Korg, Korg Minilogue Bass, Roland Juno D-S.
Piano: Roland FP90.

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Lo, music hath dwelt within mine inmost soul since first I drew breath, a spectre unseen yet ever whispering in mine ear. When but a child of six, mine hands didst find their place upon the ivory keys, and in that instant, the heavens didst open, proclaiming thus: This is thy path—tread forth, and stray not.

Through the years, I didst dally with many an instrument—the clarinet, the tuneful lute, the chorus wherein voices rise as one, the riotous company of minstrels in bands of rock and revelry. Yet ‘twas not in the playing alone that my spirit found its fire, but in the crafting of melody itself—the stitching of notes like a tailor most possessed, shaping sound as a potter doth his clay.

And then, upon a fateful eve in the heady bloom of youth, I gazed upon Eroica, a vision of great Ludwig’s mighty Third. A tempest it didst stir within mine breast, a spark that set my very soul ablaze, and ere the night did wane, my quill had birthed its first true song—Piano Sonatina, 2004. From thence forth was I bound, a servant to the Muse, sworn unto composition as a knight unto his sovereign.

To Coventry’s learned halls I went, where masters wise did lend their art—Bob Ramskill, Marcus Cornell, Chris Hobbs—all scholars most esteemed, whose knowledge I did drink as doth a parched man drink the sweetest wine. Some do whisper that my hand doth echo Ornstein’s tempest, Nancarrow’s cunning, Antheil’s mad delight. If such be true, I welcome it as fortune’s boon.

Shouldst thou wish to hear the labours of my heart, thou needs but seek me out upon yon SoundCloud, where resteth my works—piano of wild fancy, great orchestral airs, a tome of strings where harmony and discord dance as lovers ‘neath the moon. And when I set mine own quill aside, I delve ‘midst the dust of time, where ancient scores lie in slumber, breathing once more the breath of life into those melodies the world hath nigh forgotten.

So tarry not, dear friend—lend thine ear, let music seize thee as the tide doth seize the shore, let it shake thee, stir thee, set thy heart adrift upon its waves. And if joy it bring thee, then know thou hast gladdened one poor composer’s soul.

I bow to thee, and bid thee well.


* Being passionate about music, since the age of 16, Florin (aka. SpaceBridge), releases his first song called "FREEDOM", the freedom to express what music does and what he wants for the future.


- Since  a small child I liked to play with  music programs on the computer, it was a passion that is still today, the passion to create my favorite music and to be heard by other people.
  - It's fascinating what music can do in one word.

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